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by Midwest Ed
Fri Feb 27, 2015 7:36 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Ishpeming pt trail
Replies: 16
Views: 6644

Re: Ishpeming pt trail

I recall LeftOvers, a couple of years ago discussed his trek from Chippewa to Malone. I think he took a route much closer to Lake Superior (due to a last minute canoe ferry out of Chippewa Harbor.) I was determined to bushwack this back in the 1970s then I chickened out at the last minute when I was...
by Midwest Ed
Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:00 am
Forum: Weather and Bugs
Topic: Weather can kill you
Replies: 3
Views: 3170

Re: Weather can kill you

I have offered to overwinter to take care of Rock Harbor and Mott Island buildings but have yet to be taken up on my offer. Here's why John. . . . . http://www.imagecoast.com/images/97v388/maxresdefault.jpg A real tragedy for sure. There's a lot of speculation in the article. My first thought was t...
by Midwest Ed
Sun Feb 08, 2015 3:38 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Isle Royale Recreated in Ice Statue
Replies: 0
Views: 15871

Isle Royale Recreated in Ice Statue

Each year I follow Winter Carnival at my alma mater, Michigan Tech in Houghton. This year the theme was centered around frozen vacations spots and one of the snow statue entries this week was based on Isle Royale. https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/10900057_782140335172636_4334...
by Midwest Ed
Fri Feb 06, 2015 2:02 am
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Rock Harbor Lodge
Replies: 7
Views: 6111

Re: Rock Harbor Lodge

I'm looking forward to trying the cabins at Windigo. They are certainly much more rustic than the accommodations in Rock Harbor but they have a certain type of appeal. I spent a week staying at the Rock Harbor Lodge in the Fall of 2013 and really enjoyed myself. The two sets of housing are really qu...
by Midwest Ed
Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:34 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Rangers with guns
Replies: 16
Views: 8344

Re: Rangers with guns

At least the Rangers are there to keep the peace. What about those that carry illegal, concealed firearms.I mention this because I have seen people carrying that werent rangers, in other parks. If one can legally carry a concealed firearm in Michigan then you can legally carry (concealed) in Isle R...
by Midwest Ed
Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:13 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Rangers with guns
Replies: 16
Views: 8344

Re: Rangers with guns

At the risk of getting too political I will simply note that, there has always been a minimal law enforcement presence on the Island (working essentially as rangers), but since 9/11 and in particular since the creation of the Department of Homeland Security there have been large sums of money made a...
by Midwest Ed
Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:02 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: First Time to the East Side
Replies: 8
Views: 4156

Re: First Time to the East Side

I am sure you will have a great time as "East-Enders". In addition to the Moskey Basin campground, your revised itinerary offers an excellent opportunity for experiencing Greenstone Ridge vistas (weather permitting). A word of mild caution. Don't underestimate your "easy day" alo...
by Midwest Ed
Sat Jan 03, 2015 10:31 pm
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: Good Video about the wolves and moose of IR
Replies: 3
Views: 2515

Re: Good Video about the wolves and moose of IR

Excellent video. Did you notice that one of the wolves appears to only have one eye? It's in the infrared segment where the extremely rare moose "growl" was captured. All you can see of the wolves are their bright white eye reflections. Look in the upper right corner of the frame.
by Midwest Ed
Fri Dec 19, 2014 7:29 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Building a Boardwalk
Replies: 13
Views: 5819

Re: Building a Boardwalk

I was certainly a fixed labor cost and there was always tomorrow if I got something wrong. it didn't matter as long as I didn't ruin any of the material. :lol: My perspective more about handling exeptional situations. If it looks like I'm running out of material and I might need to hoof it, 10 mile...
by Midwest Ed
Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:40 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Building a Boardwalk
Replies: 13
Views: 5819

Re: Building a Boardwalk

Hopefully that works for you and you can get to the album. Looks like fun, huh? As soon as I logged in, the link worked. I don't have an account so I used my deceased wife's account. I just need to be careful I don't "LIKE" stuff, lest I shock some of her friends, LOL. I always wondered (...
by Midwest Ed
Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:27 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Building a Boardwalk
Replies: 13
Views: 5819

Re: Building a Boardwalk

I believe you have to be a member of Facebook to view the links above. Alas, I am not a member. And Facebook is not very friendly in letting you know that. The second link made it clear I needed to log in while the first one simply stated "Content currently not available. Link may have expired...
by Midwest Ed
Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:59 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Building a Boardwalk
Replies: 13
Views: 5819

Re: Building a Boardwalk

hooky wrote:I always wondered what it would be like to build some of the boardwalks on the island. I stumbled across this on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 757&type=1

The FB link does not work for me. States the content is currently unavailable. Must be me.
by Midwest Ed
Sat Nov 01, 2014 12:12 pm
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: 2015 Moosewatch and College Internships on Isle Royale
Replies: 0
Views: 12009

2015 Moosewatch and College Internships on Isle Royale

.. This post is relayed from an email received from the Moosewatch program Hello, Friends! Dates for Moosewatch 2015 are confirmed! Join us in the field to participate in wolf-moose research on Isle Royale. You will find information about Moosewatch research expeditions, dates, photos, and how to ap...
by Midwest Ed
Mon Oct 13, 2014 8:02 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Northern Lights - Hints/Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 3692

Re: Northern Lights - Hints/Advice

HI Is there a better area on the island where you see the northern lights better than others? Thanks Theoretically the further north you are, the bigger and brighter the Northern Lights will be although they are so much larger than the size of the Island that location north vs. south shouldn't make...